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On 11 Sep 2014, at 10:18, bad apple <mr.meowski@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 11/09/14 10:07, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> >> I had a relatives Dell Inspiron 1300 in for "cleaning" few days ago and it >> reminded me that there are users out there with adequate hard ware - that just >> need >> >> a understandable desktop - without 3D fanfare and indexed searching widgets >> (i.e. no resources sucking frills that would tax an aged/slow 2.5" 5000rpm hard >> drive / bog standard hardware) >> core business apps i.e. LibreOffice 4.3.x >> a fully functioning version of firefox with flash and java compatibility >> a PDF reader >> a good media player. >> a solid imap mail client >> a usable ical compat calendar >> >> also its not really enterprise class (more good enough), it doesn’t need to be >> updated every 4 hrs and its available in 32bit version on an easy to install CD >> rom. >> Most importantly Its aimed at an average skilled person i.e. a skilled plumber, >> rather than a science graduate. >> >> after 10 years - has anyone settled on a distro(s) / distro version that tick >> this box/ out of the box? > > > Easiest question ever: Debian (stable version). +1 Thats my stock answer as well :) but I’m looking to test others this time around just to see what the more specialised and stable distros are doing. > > Load up a desktop that won't terrify a normal user, so probably Mate or > Cinnamon - Gnome3/KDE will rapidly scare off most non-experts. ok - all take them for a spin. I’ve hear other commend Mate so there must be something in it. > Not sure > about the iCal compatibility personally, but I imagine > Thunderbird/IceDove with the right plugin will handle that ok. > > The answer to all "which distro?" questions is 99% likely to be the > same. Just use Debian. > > Regards > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq